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ler the effect of an old sofa, lnew cutlery can make a big It. |v bed linen can transform a lim. took out for florals in soft i combined with taupe and


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IF your New Year’s resolution is to cre­ ate a new garden or bed, or simply fill a few pots to give you colour in the summer, now is the time to do some planning - and the main thing you should consider is how much time you will have to create your dream and maintain it. For instance, it is no use creating large


borders with high-maintenance plants around a large lawn if you are only going to be able to spare half an hour every week keeping it at its best. In no time at all it will become untidy and weed-ridden, unless you have help. Those who enjoy dabbling but have little


time may be happy with a selection of patio pots containing some colourful plantings to occupy them after a hard day’s work. Deadheading summer annuals, feeding


and daily watering is about as hard as it gets. Alternatively, plant a perennial in a pot which then will not need replanting when winter comes. If you are going for something more


ambitious like a lawn and borders, sit down and work out exactly how- much time you will need to maintain them. Hedges can be high-maintenance and all


need pruning at some time or other. Many shrubs also need pruning in autumn or spring to keep their shape and stop them growing too big for their plot. Vegetables need constant watering during


the growing season, as well as weeding and feeding, before harvesting. Just bear all this in mind in the planning


stages. The best way of doing this is to make your­


self a month-by-month chart, noting what will need to be done each month and assessing how much time it will take - and makew a gener­ ous estimation as some gardening jobs take


much longer than anticipated. I t can virtually take all morning to hard


kets and containers, for instance, if you are going on a two-week holiday immediately afterwards, unless you have a reliable neigh­ bour or relative who will water them for you. Try to set aside time in spring and at summer bank holidays, which fall at peak gardening times and will give you time to catch up with routine maintenance. As a rule, conventional lawns, vegetable


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empty ornamental pots - they will make an impact but will not need much maintenance. Instead of lifting bulbs such as daffodils or


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and pots. Visit your garden centre or a library with a


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garden become a chore because there are so many jobs to do that you never find the time to sit in it and enjoy it. Planning is everything.


PLANT OF THE WEEK - Cyclamen The beautiful flowers in vibrant colours


above long stalks and decorative leaves make the cyclamen one of our most popular winter­ flowering houseplants. However, I have to say that I have not had a lot of joy with cyclamen


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indoors. As a rule, they do not last long and are of ten finished after a few weeks. But I am assured that with care they can


bloom indoors for several months and can even be kept to provide a winter display the follow-


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Cyclamen need to be kept in cool conditions . .


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Ideally, the pot should be placed on a peb­ ................


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MAKE sure that all your plants arc healthy, before planting out Gardening chores • Protect vulnerable


plants from frost and wind damage. • Check that border plants


and newly-planted shrubs have not been lifted by frost. If they have, firm them in again. • Order seeds, summer


bulbs, plants and seedlings. . • Sow under glass half-


hardy annuals that are slow to mature.


• Cut back clinging


climbers from windows and doors. • If your soil is acid, put


down garden lime or ground chalk where you intend to grow brassicas next year. • Check stakes on newly-


planted trees to make sure they are secure. • Check bulbs being forced


for indoor display so you don’t miss flowering.


• Wash and disinfect old


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